Business Apple's Jobs Clear of Stock-Options Scandal April 25, 2007 • The Securities and Exchange Commission has filed fraud charges against two former officers of Apple Inc. They're accused of backdating stock options. It appears that Apple CEO Steve Jobs is in the clear. Apple's Jobs Clear of Stock-Options Scandal Listen Transcript Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/9814467/9814468" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Technology Group Targets Yahoo Inc. Over China Cases April 18, 2007 • A human rights group sues Yahoo Inc. for disclosures that helped Chinese authorities jail several dissidents. Human Rights USA says it will sue under the Torture Victims Protection Act and other U.S. laws. Group Targets Yahoo Inc. Over China Cases Listen Transcript Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/9658200/9658201" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Technology Live From San Francisco, It's Justin Kan's Life April 11, 2007 • At a time when most people are doing everything they can to protect their privacy — especially online — 23-year-old Justin Kan is living in a world with no privacy at all. He streams his life as it happens at Justin.tv, courtesy of a webcam strapped to his hat. Laura Sydell reports on the latest trend in the democratization of fame. Live From San Francisco, It's Justin Kan's Life Listen Transcript Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/9516623/9520152" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Media EMI Music Goes DRM-Free in a Deal with Apple April 2, 2007 • The British media giant EMI says it will release its artists' music digitally without so-called "DRM," or "digital rights management," restrictions. Such moves have been recently called for by the likes of Apple's Steve Jobs, who was in London for the announcement. EMI Music Goes DRM-Free in a Deal with Apple Listen Transcript Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/9293489/9293492" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Law 'Evidence Mail' Puts Us All on the Record April 1, 2007 • "Never write anything in an e-mail you wouldn't want to read in the newspaper." It's a lesson people keep failing to learn. The paper trail surrounding the firings of U.S. attorneys is only the most recent example of unwise e-mailing habits. 'Evidence Mail' Puts Us All on the Record Listen Transcript Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/9269297/9269298" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Technology 'Chat the Planet' Brings Views from Iraq to the Web March 29, 2007 • Until recently, it wasn't possible for most ordinary Americans to enter into dialogue with people living in the midst of a war. The Internet has changed all that — a company called Chat the Planet is using Web sites like Salon and YouTube to enable young people from all over the world to communicate via live and produced video. 'Chat the Planet' Brings Views from Iraq to the Web Listen Transcript Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/9213711/9213713" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Art & Design Preservation of Digital Art Poses Challenges March 29, 2007 • An increasing number of artists are working with digital technologies and that's posing some new and especially difficult preservation problems for museums. One difficulty is what to do when a work of art needs to keep a hard drive running, or maintain an Internet connection. Preservation of Digital Art Poses Challenges Listen Transcript Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/9204359/9204360" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Technology Viacom, Google Tussle over YouTube Content March 23, 2007 • Viacom, points to numerous video clips showing up on the video-sharing Web site as violations of copyright law. But YouTube's parent company — Google — says federal law doesn't require it to monitor content. Viacom, Google Tussle over YouTube Content Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/9096753/9096756" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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Movies Digital Projection in Theaters Slowed by Dispute March 21, 2007 • For a while now, movie studios have been touting digital projectors that will drastically improve the look of movies on the big screen. But while studios and theater owners have been squabbling over details, some say audiences have been missing out. Digital Projection in Theaters Slowed by Dispute Listen Transcript Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/9047637/9047640" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Culture Los Angeles Exhibit Shines Light on Women in Art March 11, 2007 • A new major exhibit at the Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA) in Los Angeles called "WACK! Art and the Feminist Revolution" includes works from 117 artists from 21 countries. The show explores the years between 1965 and 1980. Los Angeles Exhibit Shines Light on Women in Art Listen Transcript Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/7829860/7829861" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Technology An Appeal from Apple's Jobs on Online Music February 11, 2007 • Last week, Apple CEO Steve Jobs asked the music industry to abandon their security programs for online digital music. What are the key issues raised by the letter? An Appeal from Apple's Jobs on Online Music Listen Transcript Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/7348573/7348574" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Technology Hollywood Confronts Film Pirates on the Web January 31, 2007 • A record number of people are watching feature-length movies on their computers. That makes Hollywood nervous, as it faces consumers with faster Internet connections, larger hard drives and an increase in film pirating. Hollywood Confronts Film Pirates on the Web Listen Transcript Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/7092742/7092743" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Business Apple Earnings Jump, But Challenges Await January 18, 2007 • Apple's earnings rose nearly 80 percent in the most recent quarter, boosted by iTunes revenue and video-player sales. But Apple faces major challengers, including a federal investigation about stock options. Apple Earnings Jump, But Challenges Await Listen Transcript Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/6898788/6898789" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Business Changes at the Consumer Electronics Show January 10, 2007 • The Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas has changed in recent years. The "E" in the name is just as likely to be marketed as "entertainment" than it is electronics. Changes at the Consumer Electronics Show Listen Transcript Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/6777813/6777814" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Technology Las Vegas Show Highlights Gadgets and Gear January 9, 2007 • The 40th Consumer Electronics Show is under way in Las Vegas, with every conceivable kind of gadget and device on display, from the tiny to the enormous. Flat-screen high definition TVs dominated parts of the 1.7-million square feet of exhibition space at CES. There were also plenty of mobile phones that play music and video, along with cameras and laptop computers. Las Vegas Show Highlights Gadgets and Gear Listen Transcript Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/6768718/6768719" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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